The end of a marriage can be a painful and overwhelming experience but getting a divorce in recovery comes with the added risk of relapse. Stay sober during a divorce with these tips.
With people antsy to go outside again, staying sober after the coronavirus may not be easy. Our drug rehab center is sharing some tips to navigate the end of the pandemic and avoid relapse after COVID-19.
Job interviews can be nerve-wracking in general, but a job interview in recovery can be even more stressful. There is plenty of uncharted territory you need to navigate, but these job interview tips could help.
Dealing with stress in sobriety isn’t easy, but it is vital to the recovery process. These tips for stress management in addiction recovery could just save you from a relapse.
There are a few different heroin routes of administration, but they all come with their own unique risks. Learn more about how someone administers heroin could affect their health.
Just like stress and weight, cocaine affects your menstrual cycle as well. Learn more about the effects of cocaine on your period and reproductive future.
Creativity can be an important part of the addiction healing process. Follow these tips to improve creativity in recovery and see greater progress in your sobriety journey.
Opiates are often highlighted for their high likelihood of overdose, but opiates can affect sperm and male fertility as well. Could your opioid abuse be preventing you from becoming a father?
Anger is a powerful emotion that could be putting your sobriety at risk. Instead of giving in, follow these tips for reducing anger in recovery and dealing with anger in a healthy way.
Rebuilding trust in recovery isn’t easy but these tips may be able to help you mend your relationships and get back to how things were before your addiction.
Trying to deal with grief and loss in recovery can be challenging and could lead to relapse. Instead of falling back into addiction, these tips for coping with grief in recovery could save your sobriety.
Unfortunately, when you try to stage one on your own, failed interventions can be common. When your intervention goes bad, here is what you should do next.
If you relapsed during the coronavirus, you are not alone, but what you do next matters. Follow these tips to help you deal with relapse during quarantine to get back on track.
Recently, Boston’s first recreational marijuana shop opened in the neighborhood of Dorchester. While a lot of people are excited about this new development, could this dispensary do more harm than good?
If you want to find lasting sobriety, it may be time to say goodbye to some old friends in recovery. Here’s how you should approach old friendships after rehab to make sure you stay on track.
The risk of substance abuse from chronic illnesses is higher than many people realize. Unfortunately, these people with serious medical conditions may turn to drugs or alcohol for several reasons.
Staying sober in college may be daunting, but it may not be as hard as it seems. These tips on how to be sober in school could just save you from relapse.
While illicit drugs can come with visible changes on the outside, it can also be accompanied by inside damage. The effects of recreational drugs on the cardiovascular system can lead to lasting and severe problems.
: Many people don’t realize that there is a strong connection between drugs and oral health. In fact, there are several long-term effects of drugs on oral health that can lead to serious health problems.
Safehouse was ready to move forward with a supervised injection site in South Philly, but the safe injection site is facing community opposition that could end the project altogether.
A new product that is water that tastes like wine is starting to hit U.S. stores, but this wine water may not be as safe for recovering alcoholics as you think.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is happening on April 25, 2020. Dispose of your old or unused medication and learn more about the scope of prescription drug abuse in the United States.
If your child is an addict, you may not know where to turn, but at Banyan, we want to help. Learn more about what to do when your child is an addict before it is too late.
Substance abuse can have devastating effects on a person’s brain, including structural and chemical changes, but quitting could help. The sober brain changes to reverse some of this damage.
Cocaine use while pregnant can be dangerous for both the unborn child and the expectant mother. Learn more about the risk you could be taking by using cocaine in pregnancy.
When someone you care about is no longer acting like themselves, it may be time to step in. Learn to recognize these subtle signs of drug abuse to see if getting high is their problem.
COVID-19 is sweeping through the United States, but you may be able to avoid the Coronavirus with rehab. Find out more about the benefits of treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sobriety can be daunting, but these healthy sobriety coping mechanisms may be able to help. Follow these coping strategies in recovery to reduce the chance of relapse and to keep moving forward.
With the opioid epidemic gripping the nation, Chicago is no exception. At Banyan Chicago, we are sharing some insight on how safe injection sites in Chicago could make a big difference.
The opioid epidemic has been a major problem, but opioid education for children could be part of the solution. Find out what people are doing to educate the youth on opioids and how this could help.
Low self-esteem can lead to substance abuse but increasing self-esteem in recovery could help you stop. Follow these tips to build self-esteem after addiction and avoid relapse.
While some celebrities may be out partying, other celebrity sober advocates are speaking up. These celebrities are promoting sobriety and sharing their stories.
Rumors that cocaine will kill the coronavirus have been circulating across the web and spreading like wildfire through social media. Our drug rehab is debunking this coronavirus cure myth.
If you spouse is an addict, you may not know where to turn. At Banyan Boca, we are sharing some insight on being married to an addict and what to do about it.
There are a lot of teenagers who do not know about addiction and substance abuse, but National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is a good opportunity to start.
Recovery is a journey and maintaining long-term sobriety isn’t always easy. At Banyan, we are sharing some tips on how to find long-term success in recovery.
Fentanyl is a growing concern in the United States and Pennsylvania in particular, but there is hope. Could legalizing the use of fentanyl testing strips in Pennsylvania help?
A big fear for many recovering addicts is relapsing, but the more you know about the different types of relapse triggers and how to best manage them, the more likely you will be successful in recovery.
Many addicts in early recovery especially will experience mood swings that can derail their progress. The key is learning how to control mood swings in recovery so that you can be happier and avoid relapse.
With the opioid epidemic taking a major toll on the City of Brotherly Love, the Philadelphia District Attorney ‘s office has decided to no longer persecute people for possession of addiction treatment that was not prescribed.
Several people believe that alcoholism will lead to homelessness, but just how true is this stereotypical image of the homeless alcoholic? Our rehab is breaking down the connection between homelessness and alcoholism.
When talking fails you, it may be time to try a different approach. Writing a letter to an addict is a good way to get your feelings out there and convince your loved one to get help, but there is a right and wrong way to go about this.
Needle exchange programs in Florida only became legal in 2019. While Miami-Dade has had drastic improvements with these syringe exchange programs, other counties are slow to follow suit.
Because of the large number of drug overdose deaths, Massachusetts has plans to open drug monitoring centers in the state to try and get drug users medical attention before it is too late.
Abuse of prescription medications is a common problem. Learn the signs of doctor shopping so that you can get your loved one help if they do have a problem.
Dry January is just a glimpse into the benefits of sobriety from alcohol, but it's fleeting. Instead of a one-month commitment, a lifetime commitment could provide even more benefits of sobriety.
LSD is commonly thought of as a fun party drug, but there is a lot more to it. Our Pompano rehab is debunking some common LSD myths and giving you the facts about acid.
States and the US as a whole are desperate to get control of the opioid epidemic. One study found that Medicaid expansion is linked to a decline in opioid overdose deaths. Could this continue to be part of the solution for Massachusetts?
In 2020, recreational marijuana in Illinois is now legal. This new law has led to a series of people flocking to marijuana dispensaries in the state and big changes for the future of the state.
Addiction doesn’t happen overnight. Learn to recognize the early signs of drug addiction to stop your drug problem while it is much easier, and you still can.
A lot of addicts will lie to their loved ones. Follow these tips for detecting and recognizing the lies addicts tell you so that you can identify their problem sooner rather than later.
A nonprofit company recently launched an opioid abuse app tailored to educating teens and young adults on the dangers of opioid abuse. Will this app capture the attention of its intended audience and work?
For most addicts, relapse is a common part of the recovery process, but when relapse results in a drug probation violation, the results may be much more serious.
Baker County police started 2020 off with a bang after the Operation Happy New Year drug bust that led to the arrest of over 15 people suspected of selling and distributing illegal narcotics.
New studies suggest that using ketamine to treat alcoholism is a safe and effective approach for treating alcohol use disorder. But this approach to treatment can bring its own risks, and further studies are needed. Learn more about this radical approach to alcoholism treatment.
Scientists have attempted to understand the origins of alcoholism and addiction within the brain, and one new study has linked a brainstem circuit with compulsive alcohol abuse. There may be more causes for alcoholism within the brain than previously thought.
Loperamide, better known as Imodium, is an OTC antidiarrheal medication that is generally safe when taken according to the label. But people are taking the drug in high doses to get an opiate high and doing so can be dangerous and even deadly.
As we round out this decade and jump into 2020, it’s time to take a look back at drug addiction trends of the past decade. Drug addiction and alcoholism have made headlines across the country and the world, and new frightening drug use trends are painting a fearful new decade of addiction
Mental illness is not a crime, which is why many communities are developing co-responder programs to help individuals in need. Massachusetts has started utilizing a co-responder model for communities in the state, but how effective is offering mental health assistance over incarceration for actions?
In San Diego, cases of a flesh-eating bacteria linked with black tar heroin have been making national news. Learn more about this deadly bacteria and why black tar heroin is so dangerous.
Finding support in recovery is extremely important to your long-term success with sobriety, but finding that support may seem hard. At Banyan Pompano, we are making it easy.
There are many reasons that addiction statistics are growing among LGBTQ communities. Those with gender or sexual identities that vary from the status quo often face stigmas and even higher LGBTQ addiction rates. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton explores the latest in rising LGBTQ substance abuse rates.
There is a lot of misinformation about drugs tests, but we are putting a stop to it. Learn more about some common drug test myths and the truth about passing a drug test.
There are many reasons that addiction statistics are growing among LGBTQ communities. Those with gender or sexual identities that vary from the status quo often face stigmas and even higher LGBTQ addiction rates. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton explores the latest in rising LGBTQ substance abuse rates.
There are many drug withdrawal symptoms that can be difficult to work through, and depression is a common symptom many people experience during withdrawals. Existing depression may worsen too, but supportive programs can help. More here.
If your New Year’s resolution is to quit vaping, explore these tips on how to quit vaping safely. Quitting vaping can be more challenging that quitting traditional cigarettes, and it’s important to go about it safely. Check out these tips to help you quit vaping.
There’s a growing problem of meth addiction in Massachusetts and this rising trend is dangerous for users and communities. Banyan Treatment Centers Massachusetts analyzes this rising trend of meth use and shares tips for curbing the growth of meth use statewide.
When a person visits multiple doctors or healthcare professionals to try to obtain more prescription drugs than recommended, they are doctor shopping. Banyan Treatment Centers Massachusetts is sharing common signs of doctor shopping and what to do if your loved one is abusing prescription drugs or opioids.
There are many reasons that addiction statistics are growing among LGBTQ communities. Those with gender or sexual identities that vary from the status quo often face stigmas and even higher LGBTQ addiction rates. Banyan Treatment Centers Boca Raton explores the latest in rising LGBTQ substance abuse rates.
Giving gifts that support good causes can help everyone this holiday season and beyond. Support those in recovery and reduce the stigmas surrounding addiction by supporting Banyan Cares this holiday season.
A Holyoke kindergartener allegedly brought heroin to his school’s classroom saying the drugs made him feel like “Spiderman.” The child’s father was arrested, but the story about this heroin arrest in Massachusetts doesn’t stop there. Learn about what happened here.
As states continue legalizing marijuana, many people are wondering if weed is addictive. Yes, marijuana can be addictive, and people can form marijuana dependence. Learn more about signs of marijuana addiction and how to treat it.